East Summit Street, which has been identified by the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study as the most congested roadway in Summit and Portage counties, is preparing for a facelift. The Summit Street: Building a Better Way project is designed to transform a one-mile stretch of East Summit Street that runs through the heart of 5XÉçÇø’s Kent Campus. The enhancements include the addition of two roundabouts, a boulevard, bike and walking paths, and more sidewalks and crosswalks. These improvements are necessary because East Summit Street is a high-traffic, high-a...
The School of Communication Studies will host an orientation for international students (including graduate students) on Friday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. in Room 146 of Taylor Hall. The main purpose of the meeting is to introduce students to faculty, staff and one another. All students are welcome to attend the orientation, not just international students. In addition, ways to get involved, develop leadership skills and organizational skills, meet new people and improve one’s overall experience as a student at 5XÉçÇø will be examined. “We want students to feel welcome at Kent...
5XÉçÇø at Stark is partnering with the UNCHAINED Fashion Team from Columbus, Ohio, to bring awareness to human trafficking, one of the world’s fastest-growing illegal enterprises. The UNCHAINED Fashion Show will take place on Monday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Kent State Stark Conference Center, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. The event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required. The narrated fashion show relays the story of human trafficking through the eyes and stages of a victim: from innocence to violation to restoration. Former Project Runway design...
Have you considered that studying abroad could be just as accessible as domestic study? Graduate students now have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester (Fall 2016) in Lisbon, Portugal by way of the Global Scholar Exchange Program. Although this study abroad program is focused toward Communication Studies students, other CCI students may apply with advisor approval. The curriculum for the semester at the prestigious Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) includes classes taught in English with a focus in global media systems. Course options include: Media Programming Strategie...
Two 5XÉçÇø alumni and one professor emeritus will be honored on Friday, Oct. 2, for the sixth annual School of Communication Studies Centennial Award Celebration in the Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony. There are three distinct awards given at the celebration: Distinguished Alumni Award, an award given to a graduate from the School of Communication Studies with more than 15 years of professional experience and equal contribution to the field of communication and his or her career. This will be awarded to Dr. Robin Clair, Lafayette, IN resident and current full-time p...
5XÉçÇø has received two prominent rankings in the new 2016 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report that was released Sept. 9, 2015, with inclusions on both the Top Public Schools list and the Best National Universities list. Kent State is ranked among the top 100 national public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Schools list. This prestigious distinction is recognition of continued growth in academic reputation and student retention. In the ranking of public, private and for-profit institutions nationwide, Kent State earned a co...
5XÉçÇø at Stark will celebrate the silver anniversary season of the popular Featured Speakers Series with an impressive lineup of personalities. The 25th season begins with music industry strategist Troy Carter. His presentation, The Convergence of Tech, Culture and Hustle, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Timken Great Hall, located in Kent State Stark’s Conference Center, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. Tickets are required for this free Featured Speakers Series lecture. Tickets may be obtained by visiting the Kent State Stark Information Desk...
5XÉçÇø President Beverly Warren began her second year in office by acknowledging that she is at the helm of the university at a time when the university is on an impressive upward trajectory. In this context, Warren is intent on leading Kent State with a well-defined and bold vision – one that will distinguish the university not only in Northeast Ohio but across the world. At the Sept. 9 Kent State Board of Trustees meeting, Warren reviewed for the trustees the momentum that has made Kent State a powerhouse and model of higher educational excellence, access and affordab...
Embracing another year of record enrollment, a solid financial foundation and indications of continued universitywide growth, the 5XÉçÇø Board of Trustees approved a balanced university budget for fiscal year 2016 and demonstrated continued confidence in university leaders who are delivering on promises to students, staff and the community. Among the items included in the budget: The approved balanced operating budget for fiscal year 2016 spans July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016. The balanced budget for Kent State’s eight-campus system totals about $666.3 million. Overall,...
Embracing another year of record enrollment, a solid financial foundation and indications of continued universitywide growth, the 5XÉçÇø Board of Trustees approved a balanced university budget for fiscal year 2016. Given the ongoing state budget deliberations at the time of the Board’s last meeting on June 4, 2015, the Board adopted resolutions to approve tuition, special programs, course and other fees, and expenditure authorization to ensure the continuation of university operations in the first quarter of the new fiscal year. Now that the state of Ohio budget for fiscal year ...